formation communities

We have a growing number of people who have gone through the formation community experience, and they often tell us this is the best thing we do around Imago.

Our formation communities are a 2-year commitment consisting of quarterly 24-hour retreats (8 retreats in total). Each retreat is held at the beautiful Chiara Center just on the outskirts of Springfield. Every retreat is a blend of teaching, community time and silence, punctuated by the rhythms of liturgical prayer held in the St. Francis of Assisi Church.

As our basis for our retreats, we pull from the rhythms outlined in Ruth Haley Barton's book Sacred Rhythms. Some of our topics include:

how spiritual formation looks different in various seasons of life

how to better discern God’s presence in daily life

how to be more self-aware and attune to our deepest, truest desires

how to incorporate life-giving rhythms & ancient spiritual practices that help us live more connected to God, ourselves, and others

Formation Community 6

Formation Community 6 is currently full and in progress for 2019 and 2020. Here are the dates:

Retreat #1: January 26-27, 2019

Retreat #2: April 13-14, 2019

Retreat #3: July 6-7, 2019

Retreat #4: October 12-13, 2019

Retreat #5: January 25-26, 2020

Retreat #6: May 23-24, 2020

Retreat #7: July 11-12, 2020

Retreat #8: October 24-25, 2020

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Dustin Hite or Vicky Brown. They are happy to answer your questions or will meet with you to discuss the journey more deeply.